American kids enjoy early Chinese learning

In a US classroom decorated with paintings of Chinese folk tales and characters, a dozen children are performing popular songs in Mandarin, such as Daddy, Where Are We Going and Stars in the Sky.

Seven-year-old Anna has studied Chinese for two years in the Confucius Classroom of Washington Yuying Public Charter School, a Chinese-immersion education organization.

Founded in 2008, the school is aimed at inspiring and preparing children to create a better world by challenging them to reach their full potential in a nurturing Chinese educational environment.